Youth, adult sports take time, physical, cost commitment

Date: Thursday, June 23, 2011
djenkins@farmersvilletimes.com


Photo by David Jenkins
Princeton’s Clayton Jenkins prepares to make
contact with the ball during a McKinney YMCA
t-ball game. Jenkins played for the Texas Rangers.

 

By David Jenkins
Staff Writer

The popularity of youth sports has grown by leaps and bounds the past several years.

That is due in large part to the emergence of city sports associations and the rise of select sports.

Participating in those leagues can be time consuming and even expensive.

For the full story see the June 23 issue.


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